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On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Necklace

100-200 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portraits of the period document the Roman woman's love for jewellery and its opulent use. Necklaces were worn in varying lengths, together with earrings, pins, bracelets and rings often on every finger. Gemstones became predominant in the designs, as emeralds from the new mines found in Egypt,but sapphires, amethysts and cheaper imitations in coloured glass were most fashionable, adding colour to jewellery.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold, amethyst
Brief description
Necklace, lyre-shaped gold links alternating with amethyst beads, made in Europe during the Roman Empire, about 100-200
Physical description
Necklace of amethyst beads united by lyre-shaped gold links. Gold hook and eye fastening.
Dimensions
  • Maximum length: 39.8cm
  • Depth: 0.4cm
Length is when the necklace is unclasped
Style
Object history
Webb Collection.
Subject depicted
Summary
Portraits of the period document the Roman woman's love for jewellery and its opulent use. Necklaces were worn in varying lengths, together with earrings, pins, bracelets and rings often on every finger. Gemstones became predominant in the designs, as emeralds from the new mines found in Egypt,but sapphires, amethysts and cheaper imitations in coloured glass were most fashionable, adding colour to jewellery.
Collection
Accession number
8844-1863

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Record createdMay 4, 2005
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